I also have the need for this. Would like to setup webcam as a security camera that I want to be able to view from anywhere when I'm not home. But I have searched long and far and can't find any help regarding this.

@Nicolas-Bernard the GPS module is the onion USB version - the others modules are arduino nano (to count encoder pulses from start up as omega takes too long to boot), accelerometer and real time clock

@Anurup-Kankanhalli thank you! :) the omega is on the expansion board and wired to veroboard from the onion proto board

@Chris-Parker I think I have found a solution, or more specifically, I personally have found a solution that works for me and solves my variant of the issue that you had.

We both had the same problem, namely that in Chrome we were able to access Console Editor but unable to access Console Terminal (and in my instance, Console Webcam). My solution came in an unexpected way, namely by using another web browser to access Console. So, I temporarily abandoned my beloved Chrome and hopped on Microsoft Edge (I am running Win10. Perhaps you might use Firefox or other browser). Because I couldn't get the "http://omega-XXXX.local/" to run, I used "192.168.3.1" to access terminal.

Upon logging in, I selected Console Terminal, and voila, it prompted me to install it! Turns out that what you and I are seeing is where the Console Terminal isn't installed, and for some reason it's not prompting us to do so, just showing a page stating that the IP address refused to connect!

Hope this solves your issue!

Update: After restart Console Terminal is a blank white screen, and Console Webcam doesn't work again. Might not be the solution needed...

Is there a list of supported webcams that this supports? I've plugged two in, rebooted, and then accessed the webcam application in the web interface - and neither of them show me an image. Am I missing something?

That's how --force-depends works - it still reports the errors it encounters, but completes installation anyway. When you run it the second time, the package is installed already according to opkg's housekeeping data, so there's nothing to do for opkg, and thus the dependencies are not checked again.

But of course, you still have a dependency mismatch in the installation, which might cause trouble when actually use the modules.

On the other hand, as long as the module in question is not using any bleeding edge kernel features, chances are good a third tier version mismatch does not matter.

Kernel dependency checking is so strict because if something does go wrong in the kernel, this might render the system unusable/unbootable up to the point that you need to do a low level debricking over ethernet. That's something you can risk (knowingly by specifying --force-depends) while experimenting, but don't want to happen otherwise. So while the strict checking is sometimes annonying, it makes a lot of sense.

As i know the omega has a firewall active ... so 8080 is might not open for the modem network. And not forget to check the modem for port forwarding of 8080 (you have to access as xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080).

Maybe have a look in the wiki about the router/wireless extender tutorial for the omega, to see how to configure the firewall from it.

There is a physical current limit, but it's way beyond your 500 mA use. This limit is determined by the size of the relevant PCB traces. Once this threshold is crossed, the dock will become abnormally hot, to the point where the PCB traces will literally burn like an end-of-life tungsten light bulb, plus smoke. Then, GAME OVER !!

This phenomenon is only fun when you provoke it on purpose.

So, when adding new hardware/gadget/stuff, it's always a good idea to feel if the devices' temperature remain stable. Warning, some devices do get very hot, and it's by design (like a CPU). There are tools to take the temperature from afar to keep your fingers safe.

I am very impressed with this project, but I wonder Why there is so expensive camera used (over $100)? Is there a special feature you wanted to use?
My second question is - will you public more details on this project? Do you use mjpeg-streamer? As I have read it has some bugs, so maybe that's why camera broadcast freezes?
Thanks in advance for every answer! :-)

@Christoph-Zembrowski Thank you. Guess I just got unlucky using the Logitech livestream which doesn't work. There have been some mentioned herein that it may be due to the power it draws. And some promises to add more drivers. Without knowing for sure will now see about picking up one of the two you mention. Again Thank you.